Dyneema in commercial fishing a winner for people and planet

Urmond - DSM Dyneema is to present the results of new research that confirms use of its Dyneema ultra-strong lightweight fibre in fishing nets can yield major energy savings for fishermen, and make an important contribution to the sustainability of the fishing industry. The company will talk about the results and conclusions of its latest ‘eco-footprint’ analysis at the Energy use in Fisheries Symposium, which takes place in Seattle on November 14-17.

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Polartec seeks buyer in $200 million sale

Lawrence, Massachusetts - Versa Capital Management, the parent company of leading manufacturing brand Polartec, is said to be seeking a buyer for the one hundred year old manufacturer of Polartec polar fleece fabric, according to Bloomberg Businessweek.

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First wellness label awarded to German knitter

Bönnigheim – German manufacturer of knitted sportswear Schneider Sportswear OHG from Albstadt in Baden-Württemberg has been awarded the Hohenstein Institute’s first Wellness Label for textiles and clothing. The company’s senior management was presented with the label for use on its products in September by Silke Off, Head of the Laboratory for Clothing Physiology at the Hohenstein Institute, who had played an important part in designing, developing and introducing the new label.

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Reach tens of thousands of technical textiles buyers

Manchester - Readers interested in getting their marketing message in front of tens of thousands of technical textiles industry buyers in 2011 should check out the advertising opportunities now available on Innovation in Textiles.

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Business Information: ‘Textile Outlook International’ reports

Innovation in Textiles is now offering readers the opportunity to buy online, business information reports on the global fibre, textile and apparel industries. The reports are compiled and published by Textiles Intelligence, a highly respected and leading provider of business information.

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Fila launches body toning apparel with Lycra Sport fabric

October 2010, Wichita, Kansas – Invista, owner of the Lycra fibre brand, has teamed up with sports apparel brand Fila, to develop and release the Fila Body Toning System (BTS), a collection of engineered body toning workout apparel featuring Lycra Sport fabric. Aimed at the women's fitness industry, Fila’s BTS is said to shape the body and dramatically improve workout efficiency.

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High performance from Lycra Sport fabrics at Performance Days

London – Leading producer of fibres and polymers, Invista, will be exhibiting its Lycra Sport fabric platform at this year-end’s Performance Days Roadshows, which are taking place in Munich (18-19 November 2010) and Annecy (23-24 November 2010).

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Karl Mayer optimises creel feed for lace machines

Obertshausen - Modern lace machines, such as Karl Mayer’s JL 59/1 and JL 42/1, operate at extremely high speeds and offer a level of efficiency that has never before been achieved, but they also place new demands on the logistics of yarn processing.

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World Markets for Textile Machinery, Part 3 - Knitted Fabric Manufacture

Report Summary:

2009 was a mixed year for the international knitting machinery market. Global deliveries to the world's mills increased in the case of single jersey and double jersey circular knitting machinery, but there was a fall in shipments of hand knitting and semi-automatic knitting machinery. There was also a decline in shipments of electronic flatbed knitting machinery.

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DuPont launches Kevlar XP for hard armour applications

Wilmington, DE - DuPont has launched has launched a new product called Kevlar XP for Hard Armor to provide extra protection and extra performance in ballistic applications. The product is initially targeted at military and police helmet markets and tactical plates used in ballistic protective vests.

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Shima Seiki Italian opens new branch office

Villorba (TV) – Staff of Shima Seiki Italia were busy last weekend when the company opened its new showroom and service centre in Villorba in the Treviso commune of Veneto in Northern Italy. Following the inaugural opening guests were invited to participate in demonstrations of Shima Seiki’s Mach2X 18L high speed ultra-fine gauge Wholegarment machine and the latest SDS One APEX computer graphic design system.

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Positive response for ITMA 2011 showcase

Barcelona - As the global economy continues to stabilise, response from companies signing up to ITMA 2011 is said to be more and more positive. According to ITMA organisers CEMATEX, around 1000 applications have been received so far from leading machinery manufacturers in 36 countries.

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Leigh launches carpet and plastics recycling company

Spartanburg, SC – US based Leigh Fibers has established a dedicated business unit to divert discarded carpet and plastic from landfills and turn it into fibres and densified product used by plastics moulders. Current and near-term equipment installations will give Leigh Carpet & Plastics Recycling, LLC the capacity to keep more than 100 million pounds a year of used carpet out of landfills, which would increase the volume currently diverted in the United States by about one-third.

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All-in-one thermo regulating sports sock-tights

Milan - An Italian company specialized in the production of technical sports socks and tights, is targeting the market for active sportswear with an all-in-one socks and tights combination that features breathable thermo regulating fabric. The 4Perform range from Sport & Tex Lab srl, which is knitted seamlessly, has been created with the objective of providing greater comfort for the wearer.

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Unifi introduces Repreve recycled FD filament polyester

Suzhou, China - Unifi Textiles (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. Is continuing in its drive to be a global leader in sustainable textiles with the introduction of Repreve FDY, a 100% recycled fully drawn yarn. Launching at the 2010 Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics Show, Unifi says the new Repreve product offering includes the most comprehensive selection of recycled fully drawn yarn counts in today’s market.

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Albany Engineered Composites expands 3-D weaving operations

Rochester, NH - Albany International announced on Friday that its aerospace composites subsidiary, Albany Engineered Composites, Inc. (AEC), will be further expanding its operations in Rochester, New Hampshire. AEC expects to construct a new plant adjacent to its current Rochester operations in 2012 and to begin initial production in 2014. The plant will support the company's activities associated with Safran's aerospace programs and will employ up to 300 people.

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ITMA 2011 expands to feature fibres and yarns

Barcelona - As part of its ongoing efforts to serve the changing needs of global players, ITMA will feature a brand new section on fibres and yarns for its 2011 edition which will be held from 22 to 29 September at Fira de Barcelona Gran Vía, Spain.

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Karl Mayer Academy runs first course in the USA

High Point, Greensboro, NC - Warp knitting machinery specialist Karl Mayer has introduced its own training courses for the warp knitting industry in the USA. Through its Karl Mayer Academy, which was set up some time ago to consolidate international training, the company’s own trainers are now able to also transfer knowledge and information on warp knitting in the USA. Previously, outside partners were responsible for holding training courses in the USA.

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TenCate partners 3M for customized prepreg products

Almelo - TenCate Advanced Composites USA has announced that it has signed a commercialization and supply agreement with 3M for the supply to TenCate of 3M Matrix Resin for the creation of customized TenCate prepreg products, bringing innovative 3M technology to multiple new markets.

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Johnson Controls to buy French automotive textiles manufacturer

Glendale, WI - Johnson Controls Inc (JCI) has announced it is planning to buy French manufacturer of automotive interiors textiles Michel Thierry, of Laroque d'Olmes. Details of the acquisition were not disclosed.

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Clariant moves Textile Chemicals business to Asia

Muttenz - Specialty chemical company Clariant announced today that its Textile Chemicals Business Unit (BU) will relocate its headquarters to Singapore. Clariant says, the move, which is due to be completed by mid 2011, places the Textile Chemicals BU management team at the heart of the world’s main textile markets and closer to its global customers.

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Dyneema SB51 takes soft ballistic performance to next level

Urmond - DSM Dyneema is expanding its portfolio of products based on Dyneema, with the first in a new series of vest grades of unidirectional (UD) material. Dyneema SB51, which the company believes will create a step-change in the protection achievable with Soft Ballistic (SB) armour, has been developed for use in ballistic vests that combine minimum weight with high protection performance against handgun ammunition, fragments and knives.

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Kebaya blooms with Jacquardtronic Lace

Obertshausen - The women of Southeast Asia are delicate and beautiful, and they know just how to make the most of their features by wearing the right sort of clothing. Women have worn the kebaya here for centuries to assist them in the delicate art of seduction. This close-fitting blouse-dress found its way into Indonesian women’s dress in the 15th century, and has now become part of the national dress in this island state as well as in Malaysia and Singapore.

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SpinExpo Shanghai: Highlights from the collections, Part 2

Shanghai - The 16th session of SPINEXPO Shanghai, held at the Shanghai Pudong Expo Centre on 7-9 September 2010, showcased the Autumn/Winter 2011/12 collections of 165 textile mills and textile fibre manufacturers/promoters. Here are more highlights from the collections.

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SpinExpo Shanghai: Highlights from the collections, Part 1

Shanghai - The 16th session of SPINEXPO Shanghai, held at the Shanghai Pudong Expo Centre on 7-9 September 2010, showcased the Autumn/Winter 2011/12 collections of 165 textile mills and textile fibre manufacturers/promoters. The fair welcomed 7,975 visitors, a stable figure compared to previous years. With 13,990 multi-visits (re-entries) compared to 9,618 in September 2009, SPINEXPO ended on a note of general satisfaction - unexpected given the economic outlook and the general increase in the price of raw materials.

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Techtextil North America appoints Symposium Advisory Council

Las Vegas - Techtextil North America Symposium has been praised as ‘world class’ and ‘the best symposium of its kind’ by the trade press. In order to assure the continued popularity of the symposium, the Techtextil North America Symposium Advisory Council has been created. The 2011 Advisory Council consists of six well respected professionals that attend and exhibit at Techtextil North America as well as academia known for their contribution to the technical textiles and nonwovens industry.

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Demand for knitwear and accessories rises at Johnstons

Elgin, Scotland - Johnstons of Elgin, a leading producer of quality cashmere knitwear and accessories, is said to be on course for a good trading year after emerging from one of the toughest periods in the company’s 213 history.

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Sage installs BarcoVision manufacturing execution systems

Wevelgem, Belgium - Sage Automotive Interiors has successfully installed BarcoVision WeaveMaster, KnitMaster and QualiMaster manufacturing execution systems (MES) in its five USA plants. All systems are linked with the company’s Jomar Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.

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TencelWeb promise explained at Dornbirn

Dornbirn - The tremendous potential of TencelWeb – a new technology which allows the direct manufacture of cellulosic nonwoven webs from Lyocell spinning solution – was outlined at the recent 49th Manmade Fibre Conference held in Dornbirn, Austria.

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Karl Mayer Malimo focus on geotextiles at CINTE Techtextil

Shanghai – Warp Knitting machine building leader Karl Mayer will exhibit at the German Pavillion (stand W5 F67+72) at the upcoming CINTE Techtextil, Messe Frankfurt’s Chinese version of the well established Techtextil technical textiles exhibition. The show is scheduled to run from 19-21 October in Shanghai.

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STFI introduces Hycospun at Dornbirn

Dornbirn - At the recent Dornbirn Manmade Fibres Conference in Austria, Elke Schmalz of the Saxon Textile Research Institute (STFI) introduced Hycospun.

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PGI to be acquired by Blackstone

Charlotte, NC - Polymer Group has announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by an affiliate of Blackstone Capital Partners V L.P. The transaction is the result of the strategic review process initiated by PGI on April 7, 2010, and is expected to close prior to the end of the first quarter of 2011.

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Anvil Knitwear film - ‘Message from Earth: Organic Matters’

New York - Anvil Knitwear, a leading manufacturer of sustainable apparel, premiered a digital short at Farm Aid 25: Growing Hope for America Concert at Miller Park in Milwaukee on 2 October, as part of its sponsorship of the event. The thought provoking video educates consumers about the impact of pesticide use on the environment and farmers and encourages consumers to support organic farmers.

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Teijin Aramid and Avantium in green polymers partnership

Arnhem and Amsterdam - Teijin Aramid and Dutch research and technology company Avantium announced yesterday that they have entered into an R&D partnership to explore high-performance polymers. The partnership builds on Teijin Aramid’s leading position in polyaramids and Avantium’s catalytic technology for producing building blocks for green materials and fuels. Avantium is a research and technology company that is unlocking a new generation of biobased chemical building blocks, under the brand name YXY.

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Karl Mayer improves training and service in China and Korea

Wujin - For the Chinese market, Karl Mayer supplies machines which are made in China and provides a whole raft of services. The customer support operations are concentrated in the company’s subsidiary, Karl Mayer Technical Services and its activities include setting up new installations, instant help for individual clients, and advice on how to use the technology.

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Laughing with Lycra fibre

London - Last night was an historic occasion for Invista, owner of the Lycra fibre brand and one of the world’s largest integrated producers of fibres and polymers, as it brought together the UK’s top retailers and brands for an exclusive evening with legendary comedienne, Ruby Wax.

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